As America faced a pivotal decision regarding its future, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris emerged victorious early in their party’s strongholds. Results were too early to declare, but polls closed in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Nevada- seven crucial battleground states that were predicted to determine the outcome of the election. Tens of millions of Americans added their ballots to the 84 million that had already been cast, continuing the voting process in the West as they chose between two candidates who have very different and national goals.
Trump prevailed in Florida, a state that has seen a significant Republican turn in recent elections. Harris won democratic strongholds like New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois, while he also earned early victories in normally Republican states like Texas, South Carolina, and Indiana.
The contests have been extremely tight, and in crucial states like Pennsylvania, some analysts think Kamala Harris, 60, may have a slim advantage over Donald Trump, 78.
Throughout her campaign, Harris addressed problems that many people found significant. She pledged to preserve women’s rights, particularly regarding abortion, make housing more affordable, help the middle class, and lower taxes for more than 100 million Americans. In addition, Donald Trump made audacious pledges to grow the economy, reduce energy costs, increase tariffs on foreign goods, especially those from China, and began a significant deportation program for undocumented immigrants.
According to pre-election surveys, voters’ main concerns were healthcare, job security, inflation, and the situation of the economy as the whole. While Trump maintained a firm posture, implying that he might not accept the election results, if he loses, Harris presented the election, in the final days of her campaign, as a battle for women’s rights and fundamental liberties.
As the polls opened, both candidates encouraged voters to cast their ballots. The initial voting took place in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. Polls started closing at different times throughout the day and there was increased security in many cities to prevent any potential violence.
Here are some key points from the US elections outcomes:
Deadlocked Race: According to polls, Donald Trump and kamala Harris are still in a close battle.
Voting Issues: Voting delays were caused by lengthy lines in a number of states, technical difficulties in Pennsylvania, and implausible bomb threats in Georgia.
Divided Communities: Arab, Muslim and Progressive Americans had to choose between two candidates who were perceived as being hostile to Palestine.
Global Watch: From Gaza to Iran, everyone watched the US election with a mixture of skepticism, optimism, and fear.
At their last rallies, Trump and Harris had quite different ideas of the nation. Trump forewarned of a bleak future under a Democratic control, while Harris spoke of unity and overcoming division.
The majority of the 50 states in the US often voted for the same political party. In order to win, a candidate must receive 270 of the 538 electoral college votes. If both candidates win the states that typically support them, Trump will require 51 electoral votes, while Harris would still need 44. This makes Swing States, especially in the Rust Belt like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, crucial for both candidates.
A swing state, also known as a battleground state in US politics, is a place where support for both main parties—Republicans and Democrats—is equal or about equal. Because of this, these states compete fiercely in elections, particularly for the presidency.
As the election results begin to be announced, Trump will have an election watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida, while Harris will be at Howard University in Washington. If Harris wins, she will become the first woman, Black woman, and person of South Asian heritage to hold the office of President of the United States.
